Swamp
Georgia's swamp, marsh and wetland
Description:
Swampland is wet and soggy. Much of the swamp is covered in shallow water and the rest gets covered with flood water
from time to time. The swamp includes lakes, rivers, prairies, cypress stands and even forests.
Location:
Unlike Georgia's other major habitats, the swamp is not a region of Georgia. Most swamps occur within the
Coastal Plain. This includes the nation's largest swamp, the Okefenokee.
Wildlife:
Georgia's swamps have more than 400 species of animals and 600 types of plants. Many of the animals that live
in swamps can be found in other parts of Georgia as well, including the bear, dear, egret, and many types
of frogs and snakes. Many of the plants also occur in many types of habitats, but others, such as the insect-eating pitcher
plants are found only in swampy areas.
What do people do there?
Because swamps have many trees, they have often been used for logging. Unfortunately logging destroys
the swamp habitat. Today swamps are primarily used for recreation such as hiking and fishing and for scientific research.